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The US brand’s electric cars have been banned from all military bases in China.
Tesla electric vehicles have been barred from entering military bases in China amid fears of spying, according to a report from news outlet Reuters.
The US manufacturer – which integrates a wide array of cameras, microphones, sensors, and location devices into its cars – has strenuously denied claims it is using over-the-air functionality to extract sensitive data. The Chinese Government, meanwhile, is yet to put forward any evidence to substantiate its claims of espionage.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hit back at the allegations during a public forum this week, saying: “There’s a very strong incentive for us to be very confidential with any information… if Tesla used cars to spy in China or anywhere, [it would] get shut down.”
It’s possible the response is retaliation for the Biden Administration imposing further restrictions on Huawei products being sold in the US earlier this month.
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